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10 cruise control
Stephen Xuereb, Valletta Cruise Port CEO, runs a tight ship. He walks David Schembri through the complexity his role entails
27 popping science
Science in the City organiser Edward Duca is on a mission to bring science and people closer together, Philip Leone-Ganado discovers
sports
14 big fish
US-based Olympic Swimmer Andrew Chetcuti tells Philip Leone-Ganado about competing in the big pond
55 the next karate kid
International fighter Emma Grech gives Philip LeoneGanado an insight into the ancient art of karate
art
18 ducklings and dragons
David Schembri meets Iella, the prolific purveyor of weird and wonderful drawings
current affairs
35 naming and staining
In the light of recent court cases involving accusations of sexual abuse, Philip Leone-Ganado asks: is it just to associate a person’s name with a crime they might be innocent of?
39 in praise of ZiemE
A bronze statue of a horse with a missing leg is just what the country needs, David Schembri writes
49 who needs feminism anyway? There is an increasing number of people calling themselves “feminists”. Claire Bonello asks local academics if it’s really all that necessary nowadays
health
43 beyond the ice bucket
In the cold wake of the latest internet sensation, David Schembri looks at the devastation ALS causes in the lives of sufferers and those around them
61 dental smile makeover
Dr Jean Paul Demajo highlights all you need to know about giving your smile a makeover
heritage
63 reorganising malta
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David Schembri speaks to Dion Buhagiar and Joseph Lia, who want to bring back the magic of organ music to Maltese audiences
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